US Marines – The USS Iwo Jima amphibious ready group deploys early.

• Virginian Pilot: Iwo Jima to lead last large Hampton Roads deployment

US Coast Guard – The Coast Guard moves out of the Department of Transportation into the Department of Homeland Security.

• Virginian Pilot: Some question Coast Guard’s expanded role under Homeland Security

Background – North Korea – Is the US drifting towards war in Korea?

• Washington Post: Observers See Rising Risk of U.S.-N. Korea Conflict

Background – International Law – Ralph Peters on how countries should not take their sovereignty for granted; they should have to earn it through good behavior towards their citizens.

• New York Post: The Sovereignty Con